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News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1887-11-17
THE REFORM SCHOOL.
Why Boys Become Bad Men and
Go to Prison.

The Rev. Charles Thwing, writing to
Hmper's Mdgazine. says:
Some light is thrown upon the meth
ods by which the reform school helps
to fix the habit of criminality by the
following conversation between a con-
vict at Sing Sing and an examiner:
"Please, sir, may ask you ques-
ton 2" asks the convict
Certainly" is the examiners reply.
"Why do they send boys to the House
of Refuge" 2"
81 suppose it is to teach them to be
better boys.
"That's great mistake, for they get
worse"
"How should that bel"
81 wouldn't be here only I was sent
to the Refuge
"What did you learn there that sh )uld
have caused you to be sent here p
81 didn't know how to pick pockt t
before | went, and [ didn't know no
fences; that's where you sell what you
steal, you know"
"What else did you learn in the wav
of thieving?"
81 learned how to put up job in
burglary"
Another inmate-who at the age of
seven stole fruit and was sent to reform
school at .tlbany for nine months; at
eight was found guilty of petit larceny
and sent to the House of Refuge; at II
was committed to juvenile asylum and
escaped three times in four DAYS; and
three times before reaching his majority
was sentenced to reformatories, and
who, between the ages of q and Al, had
been committed 30 prison no less than
ten times-remarked to the examiner:
81 never learned thing i'll my life in
prison to benetitm me outside. The House
of Refuge is the worst place boy could
be sent to-"
"Why so?"
"Boys are worse than men; believe
boys know more mischief than men. In
the House of Refuge / learned to sneak
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1887-11-17
WISE WORDS.

The fall of leaf is whisper to the
living.
Plain words make the most ornamental
| sentences.
Judge charitably and act kindly to
each other.
Truth is a rock large enough for all to
stand upon.
A wise man is not inquisitive about
things impertinent.
Speak well of your friend of youi
enemy say nothing.
Companions are to be avoided that are
good for nothing; those to be sought
and frequented that excel in some quality
or other.
The little have seen of the world ano
know of the history of mankind teaches
me to look upon the errors of Others il
sorrow, not in anger.
With books, as with companions, it is
of more consequence to know which to
avoid than which to choose; for good
books are as scarce as good companions
1t was very proper answer to him
who asked why any man should be de-
lighted with beauty, that it was ques
tion that none but a blind man coulo
ask
Kind words procure their own image.
They soothe and quiet and comfort tn,
hearer They shame him out of his sour,
morose, unkind feelings. We have never
yet begun to use kind words in such
abundance as they ought to be used.
Grief or misfortune seems to be indis
pensable to the development of intelli-
gence, energy and virtue. The proofs tG
which the people are submitted, as with
individuals, are necessary to draw them
from their lethargy and disclose their
oh oro ctar
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1887-11-17

straight to Lord Pinkerton's house. His
lordship and Lady Pinkerton were to-
gether.
[ expected scene; but the lady was
equal to the occasion. She went straight
to the heart of the matter.
'John," she said, speaking to her
husband, ''you must have sold my dla-
monds and had paste put in their place
soon after we were married, Lord Pink
erton started, blushed violently, and
said nothing, You really ought to have
mentioned it, and then all this fuss
would have been saved. [ think the
best thing you can do now is to pay this
good woman's bill, and give poor Wright
a check for fifty pounds, as some com
pensation for the trouble we have been
the means of causing her. Oh yes, I
insist on it. Don't go, madame, and
Lord Pinkerton will write you acheck. "
OF course his lordship could not af-
ford to let the story get abroad, so (after
a severe inward struggle) he did as he
was told. Shortly afterward Lady Pink
erton blazed forth in a spleadid set of
rubies, which, she said, her husband
had been so very kind as to give her in
lieu of her lost diamonds.
As for me, I got my fifty pounds and
was satisfied I understood now why
his lordship had been so unwilling to
offer a reward for the re covery of his
wife's diamonds.-W Whitehall ReGieW.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1887-11-17
THE BEAN QUESTION.
Recipes from a Region where
Beans can Never be Cooked.
[From the n. Y. SUM-

"What is your recipe for baking
beans?"
The question was asked of several
individuals of extended experience.
Landlord Allen, of the Hotel Hamilton,
who sat over against the big and finely
painted screen that adorns his dining
room, and bears an excellent likeness
of that lover of good things, Louis Leib,
in the makeup of FalstGf, had no de-
cided opinion as to baking beans, but
his former business partner, who was
with him, said 81 wouldn't bake them.
[ would fry them. Boil them three or
four hours, then drain them, put them
in spider with salt pork, and fry
them to a rich brown"
John Smelling, the warm personal
friend of Senator Malone, said: "Down
South they have a habit of cooking
the beans according to the approved
method and then mashing them. I am
fond of beans, but did not learn how
to cook them until came here. I soak
them until they become soft, put them
in an earthern jar with n little pork,
season with pepper and salt, turn a
little molasses on the top of them, put
the jar in the oven and let the beans
bake. [ always cook them myself, and
I imagine know how to do it WE'LL"
81 have not yet become thoroughly
acquainted with the baked bean, y said
Bill Nye. ''Up in Laramie, where [
held office, baked beans were unobtain-
able at any price. The altitude of Lar
annie, like the prices that rule there,
is very high and it was found impos-
slble to boil beans there with any de-
gree of success, let alone baking them.
The only way they could be cooked was
to put little saleratus in the water in
which they were boiling, but under the
best conditions the beans are liable to
be about as hard and unpalatable as
marbles. y
They have tradition in Germany
that beans can only be properly cooked
when soaked in clear spring water. The
host of Helms restaurant on Twenty
Seventh street, whose recipe did not
differ materially from that of other epi-
cures, was very particular as to the
manner that they should be soaked and
prepared before baking He soaks
them about four hours and then bakes
them in a dripping pan with little
piece of scored pork. Mr.. Hill, the
theatrical manager, who is a typical
Yankee and an adept at baking beans,
believes that they should be soaked or
par-boiled, drained and then put in a
sheet-iron box. A hole in the ground
should be followed out and a fire built
in it. When the burning has gone on
long enough to make the desired degree
of heat, remove the brands, put in the
box of beans with piece of pork on
top of it, cover up the box and let the
contents gradually but surely reach the
desired degree of perfection.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1887-11-17
thief, shop-lift, pick pockets and open

thief, shop-lift, pick pockets and open a
lock-
"How did you get an opportunity to
learn all this?"
''There's plenty of chance. They
learn it from each other at play"
In respect to the evil influence of the
Reform School upon certain boys, it is,
moreover, worth while to refer to the
experience of one of the most learned
and humane judges of the Supreme
brought boy who had evidently in fit
of extreme rage shot his father. He
had, so far as known, borne a good rep
utation and was a church member. He
pleaded that he believed the gun was
not loaded and only intended to frighten
his parent. The jury returned YER
diet of guilty. Never before, confesses
the judge, did he spend so many sleep
less nights in determining upon SEN
tence. It lay in his power to commit
the lad either to the Reform School of
the State during the remainder of his
or to the State prison for a
term of years. He chose the latter al
tentative, and on the ground that in the
Reform School he would learn certain
vicious and criminal habits which would
probably render his whole life criminal
and vicious. In the prison, separated
from other convicts, he would be in less
peril of contamination. Having solely
in view the interests of the boy, the
judge decided that the disgrace of being
a State Prison convict was less pernici-
Gus than the danger of education in
which the baser members of the Reform
School give their purer associates.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1887-11-17
The Doctor Would Protect Him.

The sudden death of the Rev. DIR.
Weston, the wllilom chaplain of the
Seventh Regiment, recalls many an
anecdote of the popular preachers long
and friendly association with New
York s crack regiment in the long ago.
In those days Grafulla was the leader of
the regimental band and Cappa, now
the master, was an assistant. Cappa is
of italian blood, and something of q
fire-eater by nature. He chafed ut the
ornamental work of the regiment at
Camp Cameron, and often urged the
commander to arm the band, so that, in
case of need, it might "defent himself, ;"
as he put it. On n certain Sunday, the
regiment was ordered off to guard some
Notifications, and the band was left
alone and helpless. Cappa's long pent-
up thirst for glory burst forth, and he
painted the camp red with his anathe-
mas. He was i'll the midst of heated
alteration with Grafulla as to the
weapon question, when DIR. Weston ap-
peared upon the scene.
"What are We to do, what are We to do
eef We are attacked?" walled the emo
tional Cappa.
"Do?" replied the genial priest.
"Why, place yourself under the pro
tectien Of the Chaplain's sword 2"
And suiting the action to the word, he
drew forth the homeopathic blade allot-
ted to his regimental office, and bran
dished the toy on high. The laugh was
turned on Cappa, and he growled no
mOre.-IOcn Topics.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1887-11-17
Advertising Rates.
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SMlLES And TEARS.

My lot is cast with those who tread
The humber walks of life; with feet
That oft are weary-begging bread
And blistered with the dust and heat.
And all the story of my years
Is but tale of smiles and tears.
may be earth's most favored king;
ruler of the land and sea;
The winds of every cline may bring
a tribute of respect to me
Yet all the story of my years
Is but tale of smiles and tears.
1t may be that my life hath wrought
Some mighty truth from chaos, when
The way was dark and no one sought
To cheer the burdened hearts of men.
Still, all the story of my years
Is but a tale of smiles and tears.
1t matters not what rank l hold
Among the sons of toll and strife,
Or whether young or whether old,
reach the goal of mortal life,
For all the story of my years
Is aye tale of smiles and tears.
For all the stories of my years
Are but the tales of smiles and tears.
MORRIS H. TURK.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1887-11-17
Superstitioms About Spiders.

Don't kill spiders! You will certainly
have bad luck if you do. AT least so says
the ancient distich:
s'He that will live and thrive,
Must let a spider run alive"
Spiders brought good luck to Robert
Bruce, of Scotland, by covering the
mouth of cave with cobwebs when he
was hiding in it from his enemies.
Spiders are said to accumulate in great
numbers when there is soon to be q
death. They must not then be dis.
turbed or driven away.
There is spider on the Isle of Shoals
which disjoints itself when pursued. and
throws away all its members. History
does not record whether it goes after
them and fits them on again or not
Detroit Free Press.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1887-11-17

Within five months Harvard College
has received gifts amounting to So, 600,
900.
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1887-05-04

WACO. TENAo. MAY. 1857
STREET NOTES.

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B,-rcup Of coffee At The silver
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AuNnudct', stcrm coffee a-tlug
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The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1887-05-04

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The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1887-05-04

AlcXquder'- -team coneo ron.'iug
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The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1887-08-18
Under Fire.

We went to the opera while we were
in Madrid. The Madrid opera house
is one of the finest in the world, and
the performance is nearly always good.
Only the best singing will be tolerated
by Madrid audience, fact of which
l saw an illustration that was almost
tragic. A young American had come
there, much heralded, and under an
engagement for six nights. She had
already sang one night before ! heard
her, and had failed to please. For
this evening another prima donna had
been announced, but she had been
taken i'll, and the American girl unex-
pectedly appeared in her stead. The
rest of the company was as good as
could be desired, and met with 3
hearty welcome. When the American
sang, she was quietly disregarded,
save when, now and then. distinct
hiss would come from some of tha
least fashionable portions OF the house.
How / pitied her as l saw her stand
there, with all those hostile eyes look
ing her over, all that sea of scOrnful
faces turned toward heri How could
she go onP But not to do so would
have been to forfeit her engagement,
and lose all that was her due. Upheld
by / know not what sense of stern
necessity, she steadily sang her part
through. When a scene was ap-
plauded, she stood aside, with her pale
face and her set lips, knowing that no
share in the applause was for her
Not one expression of Spanish, ap-
proval or encouragement sustained
her from beginning to end felt
that no gladiator fighting in an arena
ever displayed more dauntless cour-
-COSmODOLitdn
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1887-08-18
Marriages I'm Greenland.

One of the Danish missionaries in
Greenland states that since the mis-
sionaries have won the confidence of
the natives they have had duty laid
upon them which they never contem-
plated at the beginning of their mis-
sion. The preacher is not only the
minister of the gospel, but is invaria-
bly, resorted to both by young men and
maidens as the matrimonial agent. A
young man comes to the missionary
house and says to him: Il want to
marry" "Whom?" asks the mission
airy. ''Have you anyone in mind9"
Yes" answers the lover; "but she
will not have me. want you to speak
to her." Have you not spoken for
yourselfP" MANY times; but she al
WAYS says No! MOI" THAT is moth
ing" saws the pastor; ..you know the
way of maidens. Does she like youP"
tell you" The pastor accordingly
sends for the girl, who comes willingly
enough, knowing what the message
means. ''Well, my daughter, :" he OBJ
serves, sit is time that you should
think of marriage" Il never mean
to marry" is her invariable and con-
ventional answer. ''That is pity,
says the minister, ''because have a
good husband for thee" WHO is he, :"
she asks. The missionary then tells
her his name-although she knows it
as we'll as he does-and launches out
in the lovers praise. He is strong,
good looking, kindly; he caught two
fine whales when his companions took
none, or whatever else can be said to
his repute. After the catalogue of his
merits has been recited the girl replies:
but think him a good-for-nothing." !"
.'Ah, WE'LL" says the missionary,
Thou art not wise. There is no lad
can fling harpoon as he can. | shall
soon find him a wife" Hethen wishes
the girl good day, affecting to be-
lieve that the interview is over. But
she is sure to linger, and after blush
and a sigh, she whispers. $50 it is
particularly your wish, Herr Pastorp
| do not quite like him." with a deep
sigh, ..but if you" At this point
she virtually hands over the business
to the minister, who has to tell her
that she knows she loves the lad, that
she would not have come if she had
not thought of accepting him, and
that nothing is wanting but to ask the
blessing of God upon their union
The marriage, curiously enough, usu.
ally takes place upon the very day on
which the bride has emphatically pro
tested that she will never have the
| bridegroom.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1887-08-18
A Fish Story by Gen. Rosecrans.

Gen. Rosecrans tells a wonderful
story about curiosity in the posses
sion of the Society of California Pho
neers. 1t is section of timber taken
from the side of the Powhatan, includ-
ing portion OF the skin, which is four
inches thick, and piece of the abut-
ting knee, which is nine inches thick.
Transversely through the whole a
swordfish has dashed his sword, and
the portion broken off is still embedded
i'm the timber. The sword pierced
through fourteen inches of solid oak,
and the fish was going in the same di-
rection as the vessel, which was under
a good head of steam. An idea of the
strength which must have been exerted
can be obtained from the fact that a
rifled six-pounder could have not done
more than pierce that thickness OF
wood. People on the vessel state that
they felt the shock caused by the blow,
and thought that they had struck
something floating beneath the surface
The sword is over six inches wide al
the broadest point, where it is broken
off
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1887-08-18
Without a Nation.

In ''de souf, especially in the coun-
try regions where ante-war notions
still to large extent prevail, there is
much jealousy and iil-feeling between
the full-blooded negroes and the half
breed negroes-between the ''black
nlggers" and the ''yaller niggers," as
the white corner-grocery loungers of
those parts call them. Curiously
enough, the black negroes confess to
consider themselves greatly superior
to the mulattoes, notwithstanding the
latter's admixture of white blood.
They declare that when that gathering
together of the nations of the earth
spoken of in the bible takes place there
will be no place for the mulattoes and
negroes of mixed blood. because being
neither white nor black these "an't
got no nashun, and consequently can't
be gathered in.
This notion has some hold even ''up
north, as was shown by a scene be-
held the other day by reporter in
Bleecker street, says the New York
Tribune. There occurred ''fracas"
between q mulatto woman and ne
gro woman whose skin was of Egypt
ian darkness. As is the case with most
SUM duoi hCiSs biAC VI III VI bhC PutC
was of trifiing nature. But the COM
bat was none the less fierce for that
while it lasted. They fought with ma
lures weapons, and the woman of pure
African blood was worsted. But she
still had Parthian arrow left.
''Pse done whup yer" said the mu-
latto, triumphantly.
"Well, eff yer has whup me Pse
gwain to ak yer somfin, an eff yer an
swers dat yer can whup me agin."
''Glang, yer can't AK me muffin dat
/ can't answer"
''Jes you wait, yaller niggah; don't
be so brash. Don't yer know dat de
bible say dat de nashuns oh de earfs
gwine to be gathered togeder in de
last dayP",
''In course does"
''Well, den, jes tell me wer you's
gwine to be den when Gabriel blows
his trumpet? Yer ant black an yer
ant white, an yer ant got no nashun
nohOw has yer?"
The mulattO woman was at loss for
an answer. and the black woman took
advantage of the opportunity to beat
a triumphant retreat, occasionally
yelling back at her antagonist, .'Gwon
yer ole yaller niggah, yer ant got no
nashun, nohow, yer ant"